Technology Boosts PartyGaming Offerings As reported by the Birmingham Post: "Thanks to the internet and television, poker exploded outside its US homeland in 2005, and PartyGaming chief executive Richard Segal sees technology boosting that boom further in 2006. "Internet poker took a firm hold in 2005, sparking three big London stock market flotations, generating revenues of around $2 billion and launching games and books that are now topping Christmas lists around Europe. "Party Gaming takes about half of that $2 billion pot, and it has big plans for further growth. The company is assessing acquisitions and everything from mobile phones to interactive television to access more players. "This year, PartyGaming plans to launch its new PartyCasino site to run alongside its existing Starluck Casino, as well as two new games. "Party Gaming will also launch a 'shared purse', which will help players switch from game to game. "…PartyGaming plans to launch its games in six new currencies and languages…" |